2021 Jeep Gladiator vs 2021 Toyota Tacoma
Overview | |
MSRP$34,645 | MSRP$26,400 |
Average price$37,558 | Average price$35,818 |
Listings1796 | Listings4425 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.5 out of 10 |
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2021 Jeep Gladiator Reviews SummarySay what you will about the Wrangler-based Jeep Gladiator, which elicits strong opinions both in for and against it. One thing is certain: you can’t have this much fun working or playing while driving any other midsize pickup truck. From its removable top and doors to its extensive list of aftermarket accessories, the Gladiator offers a combination of practicality, personalization, and promise of adventure like no other truck does. And for the 2021 model year, the good times continue to roll, with a new turbo-diesel engine option, available full-time four-wheel drive, fresh special-edition models, and free scheduled maintenance. To pay for those no-charge oil changes, though, every paint color except for white now costs extra. | |
2021 Toyota Tacoma Reviews SummaryLast redesigned for the 2016 model year, The Tacoma once dominated midsize-truck sales. In recent years, though, it’s faced stronger competition from the Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon twins, the Ford Ranger, and the Jeep Gladiator. A redesigned Nissan Frontier and heavily-updated Honda Ridgeline are also on the way. Meanwhile, the Tacoma enters the 2021 model year largely unchanged. The only updates are two new special editions—the Nightshade Edition and Trail Special Edition—and standard dual-zone automatic climate control on all V6 models. Pickup truck buyers tend to want choices, and Toyota delivers. The Tacoma is available with four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, Access Cab and four-door Double Cab body styles, rear-wheel drive (RWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD), and six trim levels— SR, SR5, TRD Off Road, TRD Sport, Limited, and TRD Pro—plus the two special editions. Our test vehicle was a Tacoma TRD Pro Double Cab. The TRD Pro is the most off-road focused of the Tacoma models, so naturally, it gets standard 4WD drive. While Toyota does offer a more comfort-oriented Tacoma Limited model, the TRD Pro is also positioned at the top of the lineup. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.6L 285 hp V6 | Engine2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Drive Train4X4 | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower285 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City16 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway23 | MPG Highway23 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.6L 285 hp V6 | Engine Name2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Torque260 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | Torque180 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
Horsepower285 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain4X4 | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City16 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway23 | MPG Highway23 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity4 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length60.3 in | Bed Length73.7 in |
Curb Weight4650 lbs | Curb Weight3915 lbs |
Height75.0 in | Height70.6 in |
Length218.0 in | Length212.3 in |
Width73.8 in | Width74.4 in |
Wheelbase137.3 in | Wheelbase127.4 in |
Maximum Payload1700 lbs | Maximum Payload1685 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity7650 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity4000 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $34,645 | $26,400 |
Average price | $37,558 | $35,818 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.8 | 4.9 |
Expert reviews | 7.2 out of 10Read full review | 6.5 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Say what you will about the Wrangler-based Jeep Gladiator, which elicits strong opinions both in for and against it. One thing is certain: you can’t have this much fun working or playing while driving any other midsize pickup truck. From its removable top and doors to its extensive list of aftermarket accessories, the Gladiator offers a combination of practicality, personalization, and promise of adventure like no other truck does. And for the 2021 model year, the good times continue to roll, with a new turbo-diesel engine option, available full-time four-wheel drive, fresh special-edition models, and free scheduled maintenance. To pay for those no-charge oil changes, though, every paint color except for white now costs extra. | Last redesigned for the 2016 model year, The Tacoma once dominated midsize-truck sales. In recent years, though, it’s faced stronger competition from the Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon twins, the Ford Ranger, and the Jeep Gladiator. A redesigned Nissan Frontier and heavily-updated Honda Ridgeline are also on the way. Meanwhile, the Tacoma enters the 2021 model year largely unchanged. The only updates are two new special editions—the Nightshade Edition and Trail Special Edition—and standard dual-zone automatic climate control on all V6 models. Pickup truck buyers tend to want choices, and Toyota delivers. The Tacoma is available with four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, Access Cab and four-door Double Cab body styles, rear-wheel drive (RWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD), and six trim levels— SR, SR5, TRD Off Road, TRD Sport, Limited, and TRD Pro—plus the two special editions. Our test vehicle was a Tacoma TRD Pro Double Cab. The TRD Pro is the most off-road focused of the Tacoma models, so naturally, it gets standard 4WD drive. While Toyota does offer a more comfort-oriented Tacoma Limited model, the TRD Pro is also positioned at the top of the lineup. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.6L 285 hp V6 | 2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Drive Train | 4X4 | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 |
Horsepower | 285 hp @ 6400 rpm | 159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City | 16 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 23 | 23 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.6L 285 hp V6 | 2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Torque | 260 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | 180 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
Horsepower | 285 hp @ 6400 rpm | 159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X4 | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 16 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 23 | 23 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 60.3 in | 73.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4650 lbs | 3915 lbs |
Height | 75.0 in | 70.6 in |
Length | 218.0 in | 212.3 in |
Width | 73.8 in | 74.4 in |
Wheelbase | 137.3 in | 127.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 1700 lbs | 1685 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 7650 lbs | 3500 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 4000 lbs | |
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